silicide

A binary compound consisting of silicon and a more electropositive element.

A compound of silicon with a single other element which is relatively electropositive, or with an organic radical. Also siliciuret.

A binary compound of silicon, or one regarded as binary.

a colorless, spontaneously inflammable gas, SiH4, produced artifically from silicon, and analogous to methane; — called also silico-methane, silicon hydride, and formerly siliciureted hydrogen.

Any compound of silicon with a more electropositive element

any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical